A fish from Lembeh

Hi everyone,

any idea about the name of this fish from Lembeh Strait...

Thanks a lot

It's a razorfish, (Xyrichtys sp.), but the colours and markings (especially the black blotch) don't match anything I have in books.

Marli

Ok, I think I've got it. Yellowpatch razorfish. The photo on Fishbase is from a preserved specimen, so it's all pale. Here's the description though, and it seems to match:

"Identified by the thin but distinct blue line from the front of the eye to end of mouth and large individuals by the black elongate spot at the end of the anal fin (Ref. 48636). "

Xyrichtys melanopus

Cheers,

Marli

You're right, thanks guys !